Extension table



.Aug. 10, 1937.

W. C. RASTETTER EXTENSION TABLE Filed July 6, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENT OI.

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W. C. RASTETTE R Aug. 10, 1937.

EXTENSION TABLE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 6, 1936 W INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Aug. 10, 1937 UNHTED STATES PATENT oFrieE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in extension tables and particularly to a table the top of which is, with the exception of a marginal portion thereof, finished with a leather, leatherette or other permanent sheet covering.

In a table of the type herein involved to which the present invention is adapted, the table top is constructed so as to have two top sections that adjoin each other midway between the ends of the table, and so arranged as to be spaced apart conveniently for the reception of an insertable leaf whereby to enlarge the top surface of the table.

An object of the invention is to so arrange a sheet covering for certain portions of the top surfaces of the table sections, and also a certain portion of the insertable leaf so that when the table top sections are adjusted into closed position, the sheet coverings on said top sections meet and present in appearance continuity of the exposed sheet coverings on said sections, and when the extension leaf is inserted and said sections are arranged in proper adjustment relative thereto, the sheet coverings of said sections and leaf meet and likewise present continuity of the sheet covering surfaces thereon.

An illustrative embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a bottom plan view of a folding extension table in which the invention is embodied;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a table top leaf for insertion into the table when extended for use;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary top plan View of the table top sections in closed position;

Fig. 4 is a similar view of a table top with the top sections extended and the top leaf inserted in position for use; and

Fig. 5 is a vertical section projected from Fig. 4.

The illustrative embodiment of the invention includes a table top having two like frame sections l and 2, disposed oppositely with respect to each other, uponeach of which is secured a corresponding top section 3.

The two sections of the table top are connected together by extension slides 4 of any suitable type such as are ordinarily used in extension table construction to permit one end portion of a table to be extended from the opposite end portion thereof. In the present instance said slides are preferably secured to the bottom faces of the top sections 3, and spaced apart from the adjacent ends of the frame sections that lie parallel therewith a sufficient distance to accommodate p voted legs 5 that are preferably arranged to support the frame members when in one position or to be folded within the frame sections between said slides and the walls of said frame sections.

Each top section 3 has secured thereon a covering 6 of a thin sheet material such as leather, leatherette, or other suitable upholstery. The outer marginal edges 1, 8 and 9 of each of the coverings 6, preferably, are secured in kerfs It, made in the corresponding sections 3 in the tops thereof, and the inner marginal edges ll of said covering 6 are drawn over and secured in a suitable manner to the inner edge portions of the corresponding sections 3. Thus, when the sections 3 of the table top are moved together, the inner marginal portions ll of the coverings 6 thereon along the immediate inner edges of said sections 3 have close contact along a definite line extending from the opposite ends of said coverings, and as the coverings lie in a common plane and their inner marginal portions abut incidentally m said plane, the tops of said coverings present a substantially continuous surface throughout their extent.

A table leaf [2 is provided to be positioned in between the top sections 3 when said sections are extended to thereby increase the useful area of the table top. Preferably, the leaf has thereon a sheet covering I 3 of the same material as the covering 6 on said sections, the ends of the sheet l3 being preferably secured in kerfs l4 made in the top of the leaf at points spaced from and parallel with the corresponding ends of the leaf, and the lateral marginal edges 15 of said covering l3 are drawn over and secured in a suitable manner to the corresponding sides of the leaf. Thus, when the leaf is in place between the sections 3 the lateral marginal portions l5 have close contact with the corresponding inner marginal portions H of the covering 6 on the top sections.

The kerfs M in the leaf preferably are spaced from the corresponding ends of the leaf at proper points for alinement with the adjacent kerfs l0 in the top sections 3 so that the coverings 6 and I3 lie in a common plane confined within a uniform surrounding border constituted of the marginal exposed upper surfaces of the sections 3 and the leaf. As the drawn-over marginal abutting portions of the coverings are completely concealed between the leaf and top sections, and the other edges of said coverings are concealed in corresponding kerfs there is exposed to view apparently a single continuous surface of the covering material throughout the entire area of that portion of the table top lying within the surrounding marginal border.

What I claim is:-

1. An extension table structure provided with a top formed of two sections that lie in a common plane, the inner edges of which'normally meet, and a sheet covering on each of said sections that extends over a restricted portion thereof, there being 'a marginal border of exposed surface along the sides and outer end of each section, margins of said coverings extending downwardly and secured against the meeting inner ends of said sections respectively so as to be completely concealed when said sections abut.

2. An extension table structure provided with a top formed of two sections that lie in a common plane, the inner edges of which normally meet, a sheet covering on each of said sections that extends over a restricted portion thereof,

there being a marginal border of exposed surface along the sides and outer end of each section, margins of said coverings extending downwardly and secured against the meeting inner ends of said sections respectively so as to be completely concealed when said sections abut, a leaf insertable between said sections when said sectons are moved apart for its reception, and a covering for a restricted portion of said leaf extending over the top surface thereof with marginal edges extending downwardly and secured to the sides thereof so as to be concealed with the adjacent downturned edges of the coverings on said sections when said sections and the leaf are moved into position for use, the end portions of said leaf having exposed upper surfaces corresponding with the exposed marginal borders on said sections.

WILLIAM C. RASTETTER. 

